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- seize/siːz/To take hold of something suddenly and firmly, often with force or legal authority.verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
- seized/siːzd/Taken hold of suddenly and forcibly.adjectiveverbB2
- seizing/ˈsiːzɪŋ/taking hold of something suddenly, forcibly, or legally; the act of grasping or apprehending.nounB2
- seizure/ˈsiːʒə(r)/An event where a person loses control of their body and mind due to abnormal electrical activity in the brain (medical), or the action of taking something by force or legal authority (general).nounB2
- sejanus/sɪˈdʒeɪnəs/Proper noun referring to Lucius Aelius Sejanus, a Roman soldier and confidant of Emperor Tiberius in the early 1st century AD, notorious for his political ambition, conspiracy, and subsequent execution.nounVery Low
- sejm/seɪm/The name of the lower house of the national legislature (parliament) of Poland.nounC2 / Very Low (Specialist)
- sekhmet/ˈsɛkmɛt/Proper noun; the ancient Egyptian goddess of war, destruction, and healing, depicted as a lioness or woman with a lioness head.nounVery Low
- sekondi/ˈsɛk(ə)nd/The ordinal number following first; a unit of time equal to 1/60 of a minute; to formally support or endorse a proposal or nomination.nounA1
- sekondi-takoradi/səˌkɒndi ˌtækəˈrɑːdi/A major city and metropolitan area in the Western Region of Ghana, formed by the merger of the twin cities Sekondi and Takoradi; Ghana's primary seaport and industrial hub.nounLow (Proper noun, specific geographical reference)
- sekos/ˈsɛkɒs/A sacred enclosure or precinct in ancient Greek temples, specifically the cella (inner chamber) housing the cult statue.nounC2/Extremely Rare
- sekt/zɛkt/A German sparkling wine.nounLow
- sel/sɛl/To exchange something for money; to give or hand over (goods, property, services) in return for payment.nounHigh
- sel-sync/ˈsɛl sɪŋk/A technology in analog tape recording that allows the record head to be used as a playback head for monitoring while recording new material.nounVery Low (Technical)
- selachian/sɪˈleɪkɪən/A fish belonging to the taxonomic subclass Selachii, which comprises sharks, rays, and skates.adjectivenounRare / Technical
- seladang/səˈlɑːdæŋ/A large wild bovine native to Southeast Asia, also known as the Malayan gaur.nounVery Low (technical/regional)
- selaginella/sɪˌlædʒɪˈnɛlə/A type of clubmoss; a genus of spikemoss plants.nounLow
- selah/ˈsiːlə/A liturgical or musical term used in the Hebrew Bible (Psalms and Habakkuk) to indicate a pause, musical interlude, or emphasis, often suggesting reflection.nounLow
- selam/ˈsɛləm/An Amharic (Ethiopian) greeting meaning 'peace'.nounVery Low (In English contexts)
- selamlik/sɛˈlɑːmlɪk/The part of a traditional Turkish or Islamic house reserved for receiving male guests.nounVery Low (Historical/Technical Term)
- selangor/səˈlæŋɡɔː/A state in Malaysia, located on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia.nounLow (primarily used in geographical, travel, political, or Malaysian contexts)
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